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Comforting Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Bowls
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 medium-sized acorn squashes
  • 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 head of garlic
For the Stuffing
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 " fresh ginger minced
  • 1 cup brussel sprouts halved
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or 1/2 tablespoon low-sodium tamari
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked black wild rice*
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional toppings: Pomegranate seeds ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F
  2. Slice the squashes in half horizontally, scoop out the seeds, and puncture the insides 4-5 times with a fork
  3. Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil + 1/2 teaspoon vinegar to the insides of each half, and rub in with your hands
  4. Chop about 1/4″ from the top of the garlic head, exposing the cloves. Add this to a sheet of aluminum paper and drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the exposed head and cover completely with the aluminum paper
  5. Add the squash + garlic head to a baking dish, add 1/3 cup water to the bottom of the dish, and pop into the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until squash is browned and tender
  6. While that's baking, heat the coconut oil on a pan, and add the onion and ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes over medium heat, then add the sprouts, aminos/tamari, cooked rice, and cumin
  7. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes, and set aside. Salt, to taste
  8. Once the squash & garlic are done, remove from oven and allow to cool
  9. Thinly slice the bottoms off each squash half so it stands flat on your surface
  10. Remove the garlic cloves from the skins and add them evenly into the squash halves. With a spoon, spread the garlic like butter onto the insides of the squash
  11. Add the wild rice sauté, and optional: top with pom seeds & cracked pepper. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

To cook wild rice, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Add 1/2 cup black wild rice, and boil for 45 minutes, or until semi-tender. If you enjoy firmer rice, use less water. Softer? More water.